Year: 2016
Knowing that you are the victim of malpractice is much easier to determine than predicting whether you will experience an act of malpractice. Unlike a medical malpractice circumstance, a professional malpractice is more difficult to ascertain, as the injuries you may sustain are not physical or medical. Although you may have felt “wronged” in some cases when […]
Each job or industry has its own unique set of safety and health risks that are associated with that job type. For example, a schoolteacher is much less likely to suffer from cuts and burns than a chef will. In contrast, a chef is at a much smaller risk of contracting a disease or illness […]
One of Augusta’s largest industries, major manufacturing, generates a significantly large number of available jobs for the city. This popular industry attracts many Georgia residents, and usually offers a solid pay and a competitive benefit plan. With the large number of employees the industry is responsible for, issues such as employee safety and the condition […]
After the arduous task of working with your insurance company after an auto accident, you may be less-than-ready to file a lawsuit for your related injuries. After being involved in an auto accident, many people who have not sustained obviously serious injuries may skip the visit to the doctor, and focus on damages to their […]
Motorists who are involved in a car accidents are at high risk for serious internal injuries caused by something they may have never deemed as a threat—their seat belts. Doctors at MedStar Emergency Medical Services say that seat belts and airbags (originally seen as protective devices) have the potential to create serious injuries such as: […]
Lauren Betancourt is infamously responsible for the recall of thousands of defective birth control pills packages, after winning a five million dollar lawsuit against Qualitest Pharmaceuticals in 2011. Lauren claims that she had been religiously following her birth control regimen—as prescribed on the packaging—for several months before she began noticing changes to her body. Typically, […]
Most people do not anticipate being involved in a car accident while they are on their way to work. The irony of this is that sometimes car accidents are unavoidable in a busy metropolitan area such as Augusta. Actually, drivers should remain cautious while driving, as these inevitable instances are completely unpredictable. Having an emergency plan […]
Many people over the legal drinking age of twenty-one regularly visit bars and clubs to check out the local social scene. Depending on how often you visit bars, you might have witnessed–or possibly been involved—in a bar fight. It happens. Sometimes, regularly law-abiding citizens who have consumed too much alcohol make the poor decision of […]
